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Re: Are the Reds done dealing?

I'd be surprised if there was a deal for anything major, but there's allways a chacne Walt could try something like upgrading the rotation by going after someone like Garza.

I think most of any remaining acquisitions would be fringe/depth guys. I'd expect at least one other other OF for ST competition, another catcher (like Navarro) for ST and to stash in L'Ville in case of injury. I could see them adding a utility INF or two and one reliever from each side. I also expect them to add another starter along the lines of Francis or Willis to have in L'Vile in case of early-season injury.

What I would really like to see them do though, is take a little of our surplus and acquire a top young kid (or two) that is a year or two away from the bigs to bolster the top of the farm system. Ideally, a 3B or corner OF, but a young catcher, starter or high-leverage bullpen arm would not be frowned upon either.

Re: Are the Reds done dealing?

Jocketty still has chips left on the table-- a reliable, cheap MOR starter in Mike Leake, a few young relievers with live arms in Arredondo, Hoover, Simon, and Ondrusek, and a grizzled veteran arm with late-game experience coming back from injury in Masset.

He also has a (depleted) stock of prospects that may be of interest.

He could go for a set-up guy. He could decide to trade some of these guys for prospects. He could look for a better option behind the plate, as I believe that to be the weakest link in the Red 2013 armor. (Jocketty may not agree.)

I'm guessing he's done, aside from the inevitable bargain bin shopping for AAAA depth both in the rotation and bullpen. (I believe, with Donald, Burriss, H. Rodriguez, and Soto, he'll stand pat in the IF. Too, with Hamilton, LaMarre, Perez, and others in the AAA OF, there's not a lot of reason to go for a veteran there as well. Maybe a catcher to stash in Louisville, a la Navarro last season?)

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Re: Are the Reds done dealing?

Reds GM Walt Jocketty told reporters (including John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer) that his team is pretty much done its winter shopping, though he hinted that the Reds could add a left-handed reliever.

Re: Are the Reds done dealing?

Originally Posted by corkedbat

What I would really like to see them do though, is take a little of our surplus and acquire a top young kid (or two) that is a year or two away from the bigs to bolster the top of the farm system. Ideally, a 3B or corner OF, but a young catcher, starter or high-leverage bullpen arm would not be frowned upon either.

I agree. A young corner OF with a little pop, a 3B, and I think there is now a need for a legitimate SS prospect at AA or AAA. Of course, you never can have too much pitching.

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Re: Are the Reds done dealing?

Unless they're trading relievers for relievers, I'm not sure I see how there's room for another bullpen arm.

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